LEONIDAS & EPIRUS MAY CHANGE DRONE DEFENCE DRAMATICALLY

The US Army is currently trialing a new system of anti drone warfare systems said to be so effective that it’s game changing.
Four of these systems are operational in the Middle East and since their deployment they have apparently been highly successful.
LEONIDAS (named after the Greek general who trained Alexander the Great), is a panel not unlike a modern phased array radar. Truck or APC mounted in various sizes, it’s designed for rugged operations and high mobility.
The principle way drones have been dealt with is to cut them off from their command signal.
Then it’s been that in combination with kinetic destruction or in most cases the layer alone, hoping to shoot them down if all else fails.
Drone swarms are almost impossible to defend from.
Or they were.
LEONIDAS uses a system of radar surveillance from the panel but the panel also emits exceptionally tight beam electromagnetic pulse charges that literally fry the electronics in the drone - instantaneously killing it.
These panels can target hundreds of drones individually and simultaneously and have IFF capabilities so that they don’t compromise friendly drones.
The charges and energy use don’t require massive amounts of power or create a risk of overheating.
The system works so well that drone swarms tested against it simply drop out of the sky as soon as they enter range.
The Epirus system (named after the city LEONIDAS came from), is a heavy drone mounted compact version of the panel, designed to carry the drone killing capabilities further and enhance the reach of the combined systems if required, or operate independently.
The system isn’t cripplingly expensive either and could provide a real advantage in the areas where it’s intended for use.
This is one of those technologies that eventually could be defended against, but EMP hardening drone electronics is not cheap or easy to do - certainly the vast volumes of consumer grade drones used for military purposes would never stand up to it.
Once it passes trials it will be deployed - the question is will the Americans keep it to themselves or allow it to be used where it could make a difference - but would inevitably lead to countermeasures being developed?

‘The Analyst’ MilStratOnXhttps://t.me/Kyivpost_official/26162